What do you guys think about mounting my Rotopax here

[Expedition Key]

It's the most convenient place I've found, I plan on removing the windows (they leak bad anyways) and doing a diamondplate insert painted the same color as the truck to mount the cans to. Here's a pic of how it would look:

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[UK4X4]

fugly !

but hey its your truck:victory:

 

[Schattenjager]

If you need them, you are quite likely stuck. While it is nice to have things come to hand quickly, in this case it is not really necessary. I'd put them up top out of the way, and out of sight.

 

[MillerPKA]

Agreed get those things on top

 

[FJLED]

Looks like a fine place to me, assuming you will be puting a lot of other cargo uptop. That space wouldn't be used for anything else anyway.

 

[Expedition Key]

Thanks for the replies, yeah I don't think it looks all that great either, so after the feedback, I won't put em there. I want to keep the center of gravity down so they won't go on top as I'll already have my heavy spare tire up top until I have time to build a rear bumper/tire/fuel carrier. From a practical standpoint on the sides- easy mounting, under the outer plane of the vertical rack bars, access up high enough that I wouldn't be too worried about them being hit in an accident but still low enough to comfortably pull off/put on.

BTW the Rotopax are awesome! They are the perfect size handling and the mounting method is ingenious.

Kye

 

[Jeff Wanamog]

Do you know if the Rotopax are DOT approved?
I see you are in Ca.
Jeff

 

[Dennis David]

They should be but they don't mention it on their site. Somebody give them a call and ask them why this is not stated on their site. I wouldn't trust a verbal OK. Strange.

 

[Expedition Key]

Do you know if the Rotopax are DOT approved?
I see you are in Ca.
Jeff

I think CARB is the regulatory agency for gas cans, found this on the Rotopax site:What's a "CARB" can?

CARB stands for California Air Resources Board. They established environmental requirements for portable fuel containers in California. Some other states have also adopted these requirements. U.S. EPA plans to adopt similar national requirements in January 2009. No-Spill meets these requirements with the following features:

1. An autostop, self venting nozzle that stops the flow of fuel when the target tank reaches full.
2. A single opening for filling & pouring. No separate vents or openings.
3. A treated can body for very low permeation.
4. Automatic closure. Nozzle automatically springs to the closed position when not pouring.

What's the difference between No-Spill's CARB cans and regular (non-CARB) cans?

No-Spill's regular (non-CARB) cans are very similar to our CARB compliant cans. After changes in CARB regulations effective July 2007, the only difference between a No-Spill® CARB compliant can and our regular (nonCARB) can is the special treatment of the can body for low permeation. By January 2009 the US EPA will require that all fuel cans comply with new EPA regulations (similar to CARB) so our regular (nonCARB) cans will be discontinued and No-Spill® will only produce our CARB/EPA compliant version which will include Child Resistance features required by CPSC in January 2009"

The cans they sent me I think are the non CARB Cans, they have the spout with a stopper and a threaded ring that has the spout into the can closed, and pointing out of the can opened. On the opposite side of the can there is a typical 3/8" or so vent with a cap.

I have several of the new type spouts and the SUCK!!!! They are cheap, a pain to pour from and they leak. I have a 5 gal metal blitz can in my bed (under cap) and after a day on the trail, it reeks of gas. I cant wait to get the Rotopax mounted!

Kye

 

[CYi5]

I like the look, personally; if you can find a way to lock them down.